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New data from Webmergers reports that 726 Internet companies were acquired in the first half of 2001, in deals worth a total of $6 billion. 56% of the deals in Q1 and Q2 involved acquisitions of infrastructure companies, such as those providing networking products and ebusiness software. A further 30% involved Internet destinations such as… Continue reading Strong Start To 2001 In The US M&A Market, Says Webmergers

The latest Report On eBusiness from Forrester shows that whilst some areas of B2B ecommerce are growing, many businesses are adopting a ‘wait and see’ approach to online purchasing and the like. Almost 73% of companies surveyed claimed that they used the internet for ‘indirect’ purchases, an increase from the 71% recorded in Q3, and… Continue reading Forrester Report Reveals Limited Growth In B2B E-Commerce

After reports that Tempus was to be taken over by French advertising network, Havas advertising, for around £400m last week (see Havas And Tempus Set To Merge), shares in the company soared. Stock was up 48.33% week on week to finish at £5.54, an increase of £1.80˝.ITV partners, Carlton and Granada, also suffered week on… Continue reading Sharewatch

News of a potential takeover by French advertising network Havas (see Havas And Tempus Set To Merge) had a spectacular effect on Tempus shares yesterday, which finished up 55.5% at £5.60, an increase of £2.00 on the previous day’s closing price.Mixed news and views about ITV ended with mixed results for major shareholders. An announcement… Continue reading Sharewatch

RevenueYear on year analysis shows that total terrestrial revenue has fallen 19.1% during June. Again ITV was the worst hit, seeing revenue drop over £40m or 24% to £128.2m, compared with the same period last year.Total satellite revenues rose again, climbing 9.4% compared to June 2000. Total Television Revenue – June 2001 Total Revenue June… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up June 2001

The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) and the BMRB have launched a online training scheme to give media and creative agency staff a better understanding of their markets, brands and targets.The new web based training module will teach agency staff across all disciplines how to get the most out of the Target Group Index… Continue reading IPA To Train Advertisers Online

IPC title, Marie Claire Health and Beauty, is cutting its frequency to bi-monthly in a bid to survive in the highly competitive fashion and beauty sector.Publishing director, Rita Lewis, said: “We are fully committed to this sector, and in the ongoing development of the Marie Claire Health and Beauty brand. However, despite doubling our ad… Continue reading Marie Claire Health And Beauty Cuts Frequency

Express owner Richard Desmond is looking to make acquisitions in television and radio, with the backing of up to £1bn from a German bank.Desmond, whose acquisition of the Express group last year (see Gossip And Girlie Publisher Takes On Express And Star) caused shockwaves initially due to the idea of a pornography publisher owning a… Continue reading Desmond Hunts TV And Radio Deals

The rate of subscription to digital TV is slowing and will need to be boosted if the Government’s original analogue switch-off target is to be met. New figures from Continental Research shows that the number of terrestrial TV homes planning to take up digital services in the near future has dropped year on year from… Continue reading Digital TV: The Good And Bad News

ITV has announced the formation of ITV Interactive, a new division which is to incorporate all online and interactive activities and the portal operations of ITV Active.The first stage of the division’s operations will be the long-awaited launch of ITV.com, scheduled to take place alongside the launch of the Autumn schedule. Extensive cross promotion is… Continue reading ITV Establishes Interactive Division